Aegeus (/ ˈiːdʒi.əs /, [1] / ˈiːdʒuːs /; [2] Ancient Greek: Αἰγεύς, romanized: Aigeús) was one of the kings of Athens [3] in Greek mythology, who gave his name to the Aegean Sea, was the father of Theseus, [4] and founded Athenian institutions.

Aegeus, in Greek mythology, the son of Pandion and grandson of Cecrops. He was king of Athens and the father of Theseus. Aegeus drowned himself in the sea when he mistakenly believed his son to be dead.

Aegeus was the founder of the city of Athens in Greek mythology, and king of the city. After failing to produce a male heir to the throne with his first two wives, he went to the Oracle of Delphi, where he was given a particularly cryptic prophecy.

In Greek mythology, Aegeus (“Aigeús”), possibly from the Etruscan Aivas, was an archaic figure in the founding myth of Athens. The “goat-man” who gave his name to the Aegean Sea was, next to Poseidon, second in importance to Athena.

2022年8月9日 · Aegeus was the oldest son of Pandion II, who was the king of Athens, and Pylia, and was the daughter of King Pylas of Megara. He was a brother to Pallas, Nysus, and Lykos. Aegeus had two wives, Meta and Chalciope, but none of them could give Aegeus an heir who is why he was called the Heriless King.

2023年9月25日 · In the vast realm of Greek mythology, Aegeus holds a distinctive yet often overlooked position. His tale, nestled within the intricate web of heroic sagas and divine interventions, unveils a narrative rich with love, despair, and a …

2015年2月24日 · King Aegeus was the grandson of the mythical ruler of ancient Athens, Erichthonius. Aegeus was first married to Meta, and then to Chalciope, but the pairings produced no children, and he left them. As the years passed and he remained without a male heir, he sought advice from the oracle at Delphi.

Aegeus is a figure in Greek mythology and the father of Theseus. He is part of the founding myth of Athens. After he was defeated by Minos in a war, Athens sent seven men and seven women to Crete every nine years. These people would be sacrificed to the Minotaur.

2024年10月7日 · Aegeus, a prominent figure in Athenian lore, represents both the authority of a king and the vulnerability of a father desiring an heir. Their relationship, marked by themes of expectation, identity, and legacy, is crucial in understanding the larger tapestry of Greek mythology and its reflections on human relationships.

Aegeus was one of the eponymic heroes of Attica; and one of the Attic tribes (Aegeis) derived its name from him. (Paus. 1.5.2.)